Jason Nono Mayélé (4 January 1976 – 2 March 2002) was a Congolese professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Mayélé played as a striker or éléwinger and was a member of the Chievo team that qualified for Europe in their first Serie A season which he was signed in October. He had represented his country at the African Cup of Nations. Previously he had played for Cagliari in Italy and LB Châteauroux in France.

Jason Mayélé

Death

Mayélé died in a car accident at the age of 26. His car collided with another while he was attempting to catch the Chievo team bus for a match against Parma. He was taken to hospital in Verona by helicopter, but he died of injuries sustained.

Jason Mayélé

Since his death, his shirt number of 30 has been retired in his honour by Chievo.

Jason Mayélé

References

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Statistics Up Until Start of 1999–2000 Season

1976 births

2002 deaths

Footballers from Kinshasa

Men's association football wingers

Democratic Republic of the Congo men's footballers

Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate men's footballers

LB Châteauroux players

Cagliari Calcio players

AC ChievoVerona players

Road incident deaths in Italy

Ligue 1 players

Ligue 2 players

Serie A players

Serie B players

Democratic Republic of the Congo men's international footballers

2002 African Cup of Nations players

Expatriate men's footballers in Italy

Expatriate men's footballers in France